Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
One of my main secrets for getting rid of algae is floating plants. They suck up excess nutrients, block out excess light, and the fish love the extra cover! But they also easily grow out of control and can lower the oxygen levels in the water. So, here’s my honest review on 5 floating plants I’ve kept and which one is my favorite.
🐟 MATERIALS I USED
(I work for Aquarium Co-Op but don't receive any commissions from their links.)
▶ Aquarigram floating plants (free of duckweed and snails): etsy.com/shop/Aquarigram
▶ Floating plant corrals: etsy.com/shop/SurrealAqua
▶️ Airline tubing suction cup holders: aquariumcoop.com/products/airline-holder
🌿 RESOURCES
▶ Frogbit care guide: youtu.be/RQKh4KURR0w
▶ Red root floater care guide: youtu.be/a4Haxh8qXLg
▶ How I Keep My Plants from Floating Away: youtu.be/L9ZSU-GwJKk
🦐 EXTRAS
▶ Members Only content: youtube.com/channel/UCNoNEF64ijgxK6OSTwdHOFA/join
▶ Instagram: instagram.com/girltalksfish
▶ Merch store: girltalksfish.creator-spring.com
EDITOR: Matt Gray at grayfamilyfilms.com and instagram.com/mentalityfilms
ATTRIBUTION
Music from Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/2earpi (if you use my referral link, I get 1 month free 😀)
Music from SoundStripe:
- Hello, And Good Morning by Liberty, EGWXYXMJVQADVWCO
- Better Sweater by Desert Dive, D84DUDRASF1CAM9J
- By The Wayside by Reveille, MFMCCGCX2SNKWE8I
#girltalksfish #plantedtank #plantedaquarium
0:00 The magic of floating plants
0:37 Floating plant 1
1:40 Floating plant 2
3:08 Floating plant 3
4:17 Floating plant 4
5:34 Floating plant 5
One of my main secrets for getting rid of algae is floating plants. They suck up excess nutrients, block out excess light, and the fish love the extra cover! But they also easily grow out of control and can lower the oxygen levels in the water. So, here’s my honest review on 5 floating plants I’ve kept and which one is my favorite.
🐟 MATERIALS I USED
(I work for Aquarium Co-Op but don't receive any commissions from their links.)
▶ Aquarigram floating plants (free of duckweed and snails): etsy.com/shop/Aquarigram
▶ Floating plant corrals: etsy.com/shop/SurrealAqua
▶️ Airline tubing suction cup holders: aquariumcoop.com/products/airline-holder
🌿 RESOURCES
▶ Frogbit care guide: youtu.be/RQKh4KURR0w
▶ Red root floater care guide: youtu.be/a4Haxh8qXLg
▶ How I Keep My Plants from Floating Away: youtu.be/L9ZSU-GwJKk
🦐 EXTRAS
▶ Members Only content: youtube.com/channel/UCNoNEF64ijgxK6OSTwdHOFA/join
▶ Instagram: instagram.com/girltalksfish
▶ Merch store: girltalksfish.creator-spring.com
EDITOR: Matt Gray at grayfamilyfilms.com and instagram.com/mentalityfilms
ATTRIBUTION
Music from Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/2earpi (if you use my referral link, I get 1 month free 😀)
Music from SoundStripe:
- Hello, And Good Morning by Liberty, EGWXYXMJVQADVWCO
- Better Sweater by Desert Dive, D84DUDRASF1CAM9J
- By The Wayside by Reveille, MFMCCGCX2SNKWE8I
#girltalksfish #plantedtank #plantedaquarium
0:00 The magic of floating plants
0:37 Floating plant 1
1:40 Floating plant 2
3:08 Floating plant 3
4:17 Floating plant 4
5:34 Floating plant 5
